Bijan Karimi, the assistant deputy director of the Department of Emergency Management inside the Emergency Operations Center which is ready to go in the event of a natural disaster to coordinate the city\'s emergency response. The center is inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday April 11, 2013. less

Bijan Karimi, the assistant deputy director of the Department of Emergency Management inside the Emergency Operations Center which is ready to go in the event of a natural disaster to coordinate the city\'s ... more

Bijan Karimi, the assistant deputy director of the Department of Emergency Management inside the Emergency Operations Center which is ready to go in the event of a natural disaster to coordinate the city\'s emergency response. The center is inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Ca., on Thursday April 11, 2013. less

Bijan Karimi, the assistant deputy director of the Department of Emergency Management inside the Emergency Operations Center which is ready to go in the event of a natural disaster to coordinate the city\'s ... more

Edgar Velasco, a dispatcher for the last eleven years joins colleagues who are busy taking emergency calls at main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Ca., on Thursday April 11, 2013. less

Edgar Velasco, a dispatcher for the last eleven years joins colleagues who are busy taking emergency calls at main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Ca., on Thursday ... more

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Cori Cruz, a dispatcher for the past eight years was just recently named Dispatcher of the Year. Cruz busy taking emergency calls at the main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Ca., on Thursday April 11, 2013. less

Cori Cruz, a dispatcher for the past eight years was just recently named Dispatcher of the Year. Cruz busy taking emergency calls at the main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San ... more

Cori Cruz, a dispatcher for the past eight years was just recently... Photo-4491227.60599 - GreenwichTime

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Cori Cruz, a dispatcher for the past eight years was just recently named Dispatcher of the Year. Cruz busy taking emergency calls at the main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Ca., on Thursday April 11, 2013. less

Cori Cruz, a dispatcher for the past eight years was just recently named Dispatcher of the Year. Cruz busy taking emergency calls at the main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San ... more

Cori Cruz, a dispatcher for the past eight years was just recently... Photo-4491228.60599 - GreenwichTime

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A dispatcher for the last seven years, Patrizia Marcucci busy taking emergency calls at main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Calif.., on Thursday April 11, 2013.

A dispatcher for the last seven years, Patrizia Marcucci busy taking emergency calls at main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Calif.., on Thursday April 11, 2013.

A dispatcher for the last seven years, Patrizia Marcucci busy... Photo-4491229.60599 - GreenwichTime

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A pegging system used to keep track of San Francisco Fire personell and equipment from the late 1960\'s and early 1970\'s at the main dispatch center, inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday April 11, 2013. less

A pegging system used to keep track of San Francisco Fire personell and equipment from the late 1960\'s and early 1970\'s at the main dispatch center, inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, ... more

A pegging system used to keep track of San Francisco Fire personell... Photo-4491230.60599 - GreenwichTime

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A pegging system used to keep track of San Francisco Fire personnel and equipment from the late 1960\'s and early 1970\'s at the main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Ca., on Thursday April 11, 2013. less

A pegging system used to keep track of San Francisco Fire personnel and equipment from the late 1960\'s and early 1970\'s at the main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, ... more

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A pegging system used to keep track of San Francisco FIre personnel and equipment from the late 1960\'s and early 1970\'s inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Ca., on Thursday April 11, 2013. less

A pegging system used to keep track of San Francisco FIre personnel and equipment from the late 1960\'s and early 1970\'s inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Ca., on Thursday April 11, ... more

A pegging system used to keep track of San Francisco FIre personnel... Photo-4491232.60599 - GreenwichTime

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A very old dispatching system using cards to keep track of San Francisco Fire personnel and equipment is shown at the main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Caif., on Thursday April 11, 2013. less

A very old dispatching system using cards to keep track of San Francisco Fire personnel and equipment is shown at the main dispatch center inside the Emergency management building in San Francisco, Caif., on ... more

A very old dispatching system using cards to keep track of San... Photo-4491233.60599 - GreenwichTime